Walking Tour
Walking TourTrailhead for Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
San Juan Bautista
Follow the 1,200-mile route where Juan Bautista de Anza led colonists to establish San Francisco in 1776. Drive scenic stretches, hike oak-shaded sections, or spot trail markers linking missions and historic sites across California and Arizona.
Historic expedition route
Multi-state trail
Mission visits
Hiking & horseback
Tips
🥾~300 miles of connected hiking trail completed
☀️start early summer, bring water (no services)
🚗auto tour follows the historic route by car
Trailhead for Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
San Juan BautistaOpens Friday at 10:00 AM
Walking TourWalking TourFollow the 1,200-mile route where Juan Bautista de Anza led colonists to establish San Francisco in 1776. Drive scenic stretches, hike oak-shaded sections, or spot trail markers linking missions and historic sites across California and Arizona.
Historic expedition route
Multi-state trail
Mission visits
Hiking & horseback
Tips
🥾~300 miles of connected hiking trail completed
☀️start early summer, bring water (no services)
🚗auto tour follows the historic route by car